Moroccan Lemon Chicken With Olives Recipe

Name: Moroccan Lemon Chicken With Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered; 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 2 1/2 lbs skinless chicken; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 1/2 cups water, divided; 1/8 teaspoon saffron; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 grated lemons, rind of; 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and coarsley chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 3/4 cup couscous; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 1/2 lbs skinless chicken
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 cups water, divided
1/8 teaspoon saffron
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 grated lemons, rind of
1/2 cup green olives, pitted and coarsley chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
3/4 cup couscous
fresh ground black pepper

1
In a food processor, finely chop onion and garlic. Dredge chicken in flour.
2
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saute chicken and onion mixture until mixture has softened, about 10 minutes.
3
Stir in one cup water, saffron, ginger, cumin, paprika, salt and lemon peel.
4
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 35 minutes. Remove chicken from sauce and allow to cool a few minutes.
5
Debone chicken and cut meat into small pieces. Put meat back into sauce with the lemon juice, olives, cilantro and pepper. Simmer gently 5 minutes.
6
While the chicken is cooking, bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the couscous and bring back to a boil.
7
Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
8
Spoon chicken mixture over couscous and serve.

620

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered, 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced, 2 1/2 lbs skinless chicken, 2 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Lemon Chicken With Olives falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Lemon Chicken With Olives

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